Officials May Resign To Aid Wallace Campaign
Alabama state officials close to George Wallace say they may resign or take leaves to join his third party bid. Finance Director Seymore Trammell notes the Alabama campaign blends with Gov. Lurleen Wallace’s movement as Wallace decides on timing after year’s start. Ballot access in California and statewide voter registration numbers are ongoing.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Wallace
Seymore Trammell
Num
Ber
Trammell
Wal
Lace
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
American Independent Party
Los Angeles
Turkey shoot to aid Danville High School field project
Neel Lions Club schedules a morning turkey shoot at 9 am with a women’s shoot from 1 to 3 pm. Proceeds fund construction of a lighted ball park at Danville High School. Hart selle Fire Dept reports first on radio-equipped trucks on calls after council approval.
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NEEL
Danville-Neel Lions Club
Robert Myers
Danville High School
Hartselle
Conner Henderson
Rejoicing And Anxiety At Home Of Robert Locklayer
Hillsboro family faces mix of joy and worry as four Locklayer brothers in uniform. Thomas, a staff sergeant, returns from Vietnam and eyes a third tour while two others finish or prepare to reenlist. Robert, at Hawaii, holds Soldier's Medal and Bronze Star. Three other siblings plan Christmas at home despite ongoing deployments.
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Locklayer
Thomas Locklayer
Vietnam
Air Force
Dean Boyd
Hillsboro
Bob Bates
Robert Locklayer
Thomas
George Air Force Base
Calif
Robert
Hawaii
Army
Decatur
Hillman
Fort Rucker
David
Saigon
Desert
George AF Base
Limestone briefs report whiskey raid arrests in Athens
Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans and ABC agents arrested Hershell Lee Allen 19 Athens and John Almus Farrow 44 Athens for transporting five gallons of wildcat whisky. Alex Clark 78 Athens charged with violation of prohibition law. Allen and Farrow released on 1000 dollar bonds. Clark on 390 dollars. A pickup truck was confiscated. arrest made at Clark's residence on Plato Jones Street.
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Athens
Limestone County
M.W
Buddy) Evans
ABC
Ernest Presswett
Bobby Johnson
Fere
Hershell Lee Allen
Athens 5
John Almus Farrow
Alex.Clark
Allen
Farrow
Clark
Plato Jones
Lawrence Briefs Lawerence Moulton Charge Update
Lawrence County sheriff's department filed two charges against Lawrence Moulton Thursday. One count each for public drunkenness and possession of illegal beverages.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Decatur Man Charged With Firing Rifle in City
Decatur resident Posey Horton of 1305 4th St NW was arrested on Thursday and charged with firing a 30-30 caliber rifle at 6th St and 8th Ave NW. Horton was released on bond.
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Posey Horton
4Th St. NW
Horton
6Th St
Decatur Market Opens With Pecan Apples and Beef
The Decatur Curb and Country Market will operate 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1st Avenue Grant St offering pecans apples turnips holly green decorations Xmas trees mistletoe jam jelly and sides of beef. Red Cross HQ closed today at noon and will reopen Wednesday 8 30 a.m. for emergencies call 353 1790.
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Decatur
1St Avenue
Grant St
Red Cross
Prayer Note From University Christian Church
A short prayer commemorates Mary’s journey to Bethlehem and asks for divine guidance for those who transport people, blessing their labor and the souls of workers. Signed by Richard L. James, Miami, Florida.
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Mary
Bethlehem
Jesus the Savior
Richard L. James
Miami, Fla
University Christian Church
Wallace says enough California signatures for ballot
George C. Wallace claims more than enough signatures to qualify for the 1968 California ballot as of January 2, while officials cite about 26 000 short. In Pomona he asserted 40 000 signatures and noted a processing lag, with an aide saying 12 000 of 67 000 registrations came from Wallace rallies and the rest from 44 regional offices.
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Pomona
Calif
George C. Wallace
Alabama
California
Wallace
American Independent Party
Mrs Pruyn Cited By Nursing Homes
Mrs Pruyn of 903 5th Ave SW received a special plaque from the Alabama Nursing Home Association for outstanding service. Leonard Sterling presented the award at the Region 1 meeting. A Georgia native, she helped form the association and held state and national offices while later designing Beatrice Nursing Home in Moulton.
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Q—G—Pruyn
5Th Ave
Alabama Nursing _Home_Association
Pruyn
Leonard Sterling
Decatur Rest Home
Bill Greene
Georgia
Decatur
Bridge Damage Was Minor After Keller Memorial Incident
A 14-barge convoy broke apart under Keller Memorial Bridge Wednesday night. State engineer S. E. Caudill says damage is confined mainly to chipped concrete on supports and the bridge remains sound. Southbound traffic delays persist as two barges are recovered and two tugs work to clear the area.
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R.S._E. Caudill
State Highway Department
Keller Memorial Bridge
Ed Bruchac
S. E. Caudill
Clarence Tapscott
Two Charged With Making LSD in College Lab
Two 20 year old students, Robert Dale Mitchell of Anniston Alabama and Gregory Ambrose Sullivan of Atlanta, were charged in DeKalb County with manufacturing an LSD like drug found in a college lab. Officers said about 50 grams of a waxy substance could yield 1250 to 1654 trips. Mitchell reportedly planned to sell to Atlanta hippies in the midtown area.
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Atlanta, Ga
DeKalb County
Robert Dale Mitchell
Anniston
Ala
Gregory Ambrose Sullivan
Atlanta
E Ralph Barber
U.S. Drug Abuse Control Bureau
Barber
Mitchell
Mth Street
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Lawrence Briefs
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Mrs. Pruyn
Nursing Homes
Decatur High School
Rahm
Beth Gamble
William Szczepanski
Lonnie McDaniels
O. G. Pruyn
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